UNSW
UNSW is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
“A water project is bankable when it provides certainty: revenue, regulation, and delivery”
Water infrastructure lies at the centre of some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate resilience to universal access to safe water. As governments and institutions search for ways to mobilise the trillions of dollars required to meet global water goals, the intersection of engineering, policy, and finance has become increasingly important. Amit Chanan, […]
New research points to potential underestimation of PFAS environmental impact
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS—are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular since the 1950s for their diverse skills in resisting heat, water, grease and stains. They've been commonly found in household products like non-stick frypans, clothing, cosmetics, insecticides, and food packaging, as well as specialty industry products, like firefighting […]
The future of hydrogen fuel: researchers develop technique to analyse hydrogen fuel cell stability
Understanding why existing hydrogen fuel cell prototypes degrade can pave the way for more durable cells.
Deep ocean currents around Antarctica headed for collapse, study finds
Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades, with significant implications for oceans and the climate.
Trying to solve the ‘forever problem’ of PFAS pollution
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.
Dam safety: study indicates maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
The rainfall model that engineers use to help them design critical infrastructure such as large dams and nuclear power plants needs to be updated to take into account climate change. That is the conclusion of a paper published in Water Resources Research, which calculates that the "Probable Maximum Precipitation" (PMP) estimates for 546 large dams across Australia are […]
Study finds water extraction is key cause of the Darling River drying
Researchers find the water flow decline on Australia’s iconic river is due to water management failures rather than climate change.
Extreme storms could help protect beaches from sea level rise
Deep sand movements stirred up by intense storms may offset some of the impacts of coastal erosion caused by sea level rise.
Water management challenges exposed in world-first survey
A new report reveals the key issues to improving water outcomes globally, as perceived through the eyes of people with national water leadership responsibility. Launched on Monday 29 November at the XVII World Water Congress of the International Water Resources Association in Daegu, Republic of Korea, the inaugural Global Water Policy Report 2021: Listening to National […]